At Koalafi, we believe in a world where no one has to put an important purchase on hold. That’s why we’re making it easier for more people to pay for big purchases over time.
Retailers across the country rely on us to offer flexible lease-to-own financing to their non-prime consumers, while increasing sales and strengthening customer loyalty. Their 2M+ customers love us because we provide a flexible way for them to make payments and give them an opportunity to improve their credit. Our 200+ Koalafi teammates enjoy inspiring and challenging work that accelerates their careers.Interested in learning more about how we’re transforming the financing experience and joining our team?
The Opportunity
We’re looking for a Senior Director of Engineering to lead the teams that build and scale Koalafi’s customer and merchant-facing platforms. In this highly visible and strategic role, you’ll drive the engineering roadmap and execution for a portfolio that includes:
- Our Consumer Portal and mobile apps (iOS and Android native)
- Servicing capabilities such as self-service tools and payment workflows
- The Merchant Portal used by our retail partners
- Our Salesforce ecosystem powering internal sales and operations workflows
You will play a critical leadership role in shaping the evolution of Koalafi’s hybrid architecture—balancing the stability of our existing monoliths with the flexibility of our growing network of microservices. This role combines long-term platform strategy with near-term product delivery, all in support of an exceptional user experience.
What You’ll Do
- Lead and support multiple engineering teams spanning backend, frontend, mobile, and Salesforce development.
- Own the execution strategy across a blended architecture of legacy monoliths and numerous microservices, guiding pragmatic modernization where needed.
- Drive the evolution and delivery of web, mobile, and servicing platforms built on technologies like Golang, Node.js, React, Kubernetes, and serverless AWS infrastructure.
- Partner cross-functionally to deliver cohesive customer and partner experiences, from initial application to ongoing servicing and support.
- Scale our native iOS and Android apps, ensuring performance, accessibility, and maintainability.
- Invest in engineering excellence—test automation, CI/CD, observability, and operational rigor.
- Coach and develop engineering leaders and senior ICs, helping them grow in impact and ownership.
- Serve as a key contributor to strategic planning, product direction, and organizational design.
What You Bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field; advanced degrees (e.g., MS, MBA) are a plus.
- 10+ years of experience in software engineering, including 3+ years in senior engineering leadership roles managing managers and large cross-functional teams.
- Proven experience operating within and evolving hybrid architectures—both modern microservices and legacy monoliths.
- Expertise in backend systems (preferably Golang and/or Node.js) and modern frontends (React), with working knowledge of mobile engineering.
- Familiarity with cloud infrastructure and orchestration—Kubernetes, serverless, AWS, etc.
- Strong architectural instincts and experience leading technical transformations at scale.
- Passion for customer-centric product development and high-quality user experiences.
- Track record of building inclusive, high-performance engineering teams.
- Effective communicator and cross-functional leader who can influence at all levels of the company.
Why choose Koalafi:
A career at Koalafi means opportunities to tackle exciting challenges every single day. We take pride in a culture of innovation, trust, and ownership. You'll get outside your comfort zone, build meaningful relationships, and most of all, take charge of projects that ultimately help people get the things they need most.
Benefits:
At Koalafi, you will have a direct impact on our products and help shape the company’s success. We offer competitive compensation & benefits packages to keep you at your best:
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 20 PTO days + 11 paid holidays
- 401(k) retirement with company matching
- Student Loan & Tuition Reimbursement
- Commuter assistance
- Parental leave (maternal + paternal)
- Inclusion and Associate Engagement Programs
Who we are & what we value:
- We focus on what’s most important
- We set clear expectations and deliver
- We embrace challenges to reach our full potential
- We ask, “How can this be better?”
- We move fast together
